Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-20

laurel.
The lot in which the monument
stands is one of the most beautiful
spots in Southwestern Kentucky and
was selected by the donor Of the mon
ument, who, at his own expense, had
the remains of the unknown soldiers
removed from the ground in which
they rested for more than twenty
years, placed in new boxes and bur-
led side by side In the new lot. The
new resting place for the Confeder-
ate dead is laid off in nearly the shape
of heart, is beautifully sodded and
is bordered by granite curbing.
The location Is on the Southern
brow of the.hill In the Northern part
of the City Cemetery and the monu-
ment can be seen from the railroad or
from elevated points in the city,
in the suburbs of which the cemetery
is situated.
THE UNWILLING CEREMONIES.
The procession preceding the cere-
monies at the monument, the details
of which are given elsewhere, formed
at the corner of Sixteenth and Main
streets and marched up Main street
TO the North gate to the Cemetery, a
distance of nearly one mile, arriving
there about l o'clock Z. M. A grand
stand was erected near the monument
which was occupied by the orators,
ministers and committee men, together
with number of distinguished visi-
tors from distance. The seating
capacity of the grand pavilion was
fully 5000 The seats were speedily
filed, mostly with ladies, and the
great crowd unable to secure seats
grouped around the stand and stood
for hours listening to the flow of elo-
quence from the impasHoned lips of
silver-tongued orators. The exercises
were begun with
PRAYER BY BEy. DR.. C. II. STRICKLAND, op
NASHVILLE.
After an humble recognition of
God, underneath whose brooding
wing our country was born, DIR.
Strickland prayed for the peace, pro-
gress and power of the Nation, and
pleaded for commercial, agricultural,
industrial, educational aud moral
advancement and progress. He al
luded 10 the occasion that had brought
us together, viz 10 do honor TO those
who fell fighting their country's bat
ties: "Unknown' said he, "yet"
"on fame's eternal camping ground,
Their silent tonts are spread,
While honor guards with solemn round
The blvouac OF the dead"
"0h God, we do not weep this day
for our unknown brothers, for indeed
''rhey need no tears who lived noble life,
We win not weep for these who die so we'll.
But we will gather round the hearth and tell,
The story OF their life.
Such homage suits them well,
Better than funeral pomp or passing bell"
lie prayed earnestly for the noble
man, the generous citizen, the true
brother, the sincere patriot, who this
day gives to his native place token
of esteem alike worthy Of himself and
those who receive II.
"AIay none know him but to love him,
May none name him but to praise"
"Protect, We pray thep, this stone from the
lightning, the stbrin cloud and the earthquake;
May the fingers OF time touch II lightly as II
stands through the years, whispering Of the
loftlest virtues.
As il towers aloit, may II speak to all behold
ers, OF devotion TO country and heroism under
trial.
May the stainless purity OF this shaft be an
Inspiration TO purity Of thought and life.
May Its solidity and strength suggest to youth
the desirableness OF strong and solid character,
and as with index finger, II points to that sky,
where the "blue and grey' are forever and
happily blended, may II ever tell Of peace on
earth and good Will to men,"
The Doctor then prayed for the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and the
sisterhood of states, and in conclusion
said:
"Wo bcspech thee Almighty Father, Lord OF
Heaven and earth, as we this day worship thee
underneath the nag Of our common country and
are secure, 70 may this our beloved, our
fatherland, be ever Swallowed by thy wing, all
OF which we ask in the name OF the Father.
Son and Holy Ghost-Amen.
ADDRESS OF HON, JAS, BREATHITT,